I knew a little about these 2 historical figures but this book simply blew me away! I thought it was fantasticly written by an author who has definitely gone above and beyond in his research.
It had me hooked from the start and I found it very difficult to put it down. For someone like myself who k... See full review

This is such a great book, I simply don't know what else to say but WOW!! I saw the movie first before reading this book and I now know why the movie was so good, because this book is fantastic!!
Not only is it an entertaining story, it also touchs on so many cultural and social issues. After... See full review

True Grit is set in the late 19th Century in the wild west of America. The book is written in the narration of Mattie Ross as she sets out to find and kill Tom Chaney; the man who killed her father.
With the wanted aid of U.S. Marshal Rooster Cogburn and the unwanted aid of a Texas Ranger named LaB... See full review

I really enjoyed reading this book. It's a no nonsense, straight-up action book. Nothing flashy and over the top. What makes it such a great read, are the characters. Vince Flynn has created some very memorable characters in this book, that just kept me hooked from the first page.
Also, its wo... See full review

Talk about punching above your weight, for should a little book it packs a huge punch. It is a very simple story but there is something so profound about the young shepherd who follows his dream. I can definitely see myself reading this book many more times over many more years to come.
Also for su... See full review

The novel is very well written but I found that it dragged on a bit and I also found it difficult to relate to the main character 'Lestat'. Therefore I just couldn't quite get into the whole story.
Definitely one for fans of the series, and if your not a fan than I would strongly rec... See full review

Paulo Coelho has crafted another beautiful little novel once again. Only 200 pages long, but he doesn't waste a single one. Touching on a number of issues from life and the society we live in, to death, suicide and fear of everyday.
Not exactly light reading but I definitely recommend to anyon... See full review

I've been making my way through the Mitch Rapp series and so far this is definitely the best in an already unbelievably fantastic series. But not only is this one of the best books I've read in the series, it's one of the best books I've ever read period!
Vince Flynn has crafted... See full review

After reading Limitless (the dark fields) and thoroughly enjoying it, I was quite excited to read another book by Alan Glynn, but unfortunately I was left a little disappointed with this novel. I found the story a bit generic and underwhelming, and it's characters a little bit two-dimensional. ... See full review

Words can not describe how much I fell in love with this novel. Great setting, fantastic characters, amazing story, it really is a masterclass in story-telling. Can't wait to read to next book in the series. See full review

New setting, new story but still another amazingly well written mystery novel. Malla Nunn has done an amazing job with this follow up to 'A beautiful place to die', she's continued to craft some really wonderful and interesting characters while fleshing out the history and motives of ... See full review

With the TV series up and running I thought I'd better read this before watching that. Once again I was reminded of how much I love Stephen King novels. He always manages to create such interesting and well developed characters. The story moves along at a great pace from the first page and does... See full review